Trichy airport undergoing upgradation will be ready by April 2023
Radiance News Service
Airports Authority of India has
undertaken the expansion work of Trichy Airport which includes the Construction
of a New Integrated Passenger Terminal Building, a new Apron, an Air Traffic
Control (ATC) Tower, and up-gradation of Airside facilities to cater to the
growing passenger traffic and reduce congestion during peak hours at the
airport.
The new terminal building being
constructed at the cost of Rs.951.28 Crores has been designed to process 2900
passengers during peak hours. Equipped with 48 check-in counters and 10
boarding bridges, the terminal will be an energy-efficient building with
sustainable features.
With an area of 75000 sq m, the
new terminal building has been designed as an iconic structure of dynamic and
dramatic building form with a majestic roof. The interiors of the building
reflect the colors and culture of the city through materials and textures in a
contemporary manner.
The intuitive form of the new
terminal will create a unique architectural identity in the southern region and
will add a new dimension to the terminal design. Strong references to the local
culture and traditional architecture will be expressed in the building’s
architecture. Arriving and departing passengers will sense this identity and
reference to the place.
The
airport expansion project also includes a new apron, associated taxiways, and
an isolation bay to make the airport suitable for Multiple Apron Ramp systems
i.e. five wide-body (Code E) or 10 narrow-body aircraft (Code C). Other than this, the construction of a Control
Room, supporting Equipment Rooms, Terminal RADAR, RADAR simulation, Automation
facilities, VHF, AAI offices, and Meteorological offices are also part of the
project. The project also includes a four-lane elevated access road connecting the Terminal Building to the
city.
More
than 75% of the construction work for the terminal building is completed and
the project will
be ready by April 2023. Trichy is the second largest airport in International
Passenger Traffic next to Chennai & Coimbatore. The development of Aviation
Infrastructure will ensure enhanced air connectivity for the people of Trichy
and the surrounding area in Tamil Nadu.